U. S. Customs and Border Protection Tracing and Payment Recovery Services (TPRS)

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection seeks an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Tracing and Payment Recovery Services (TPRS) to locate and collect outstanding civil penalties, fines, and apprehension fees from deported individuals and others previously unlawfully present in the U.S., with quotes due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. This procurement is restricted to HUBZone small businesses under the 8(a) program.

Place of performance is the United States, with contractor field operations required in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala at minimum, with potential expansion to other countries. The contractor must be U.S.-registered and provide enhanced skip-tracing services to locate debtors, verify contact information through credible documentation (photographs, utility bills, official records, employment verification), deliver bilingual notification (English and Spanish) of debt obligations, and facilitate payment resolution through CBP's pay.gov portal. All personnel must complete DHS Form 1100-6 Non-Disclosure Agreements and comply with applicable data collection and privacy laws. The contractor must disclose skip-tracing methodologies, meet locality licensing and bonding requirements, and indemnify the Federal Government from third-party liability. All data obtained or produced remains exclusive Government property.

The contract carries a $25.0 million maximum value with a $5,000 minimum guarantee. The ordering period runs August 14, 2026 through August 13, 2028, with individual task orders potentially extending 12 months beyond. Pricing is firm fixed unit price with incentives based on tiered performance for delivery of verification documentation (7, 14, or 28 calendar days). The NAICS code is 561611, Investigation and Personal Background Check Services. Amendment A0001 posted August 6 provides Q&A responses and an amended Statement of Work; the due date has not changed, and all quoters must acknowledge receipt of the amendment.